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Epic Comebacks and Shocking Upsets: The Thrill of Volleyball at Paris 2024!

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Volleyball fans, get ready for a rollercoaster ride of emotions as Italy pulls off an epic comeback while Japan faces a heartbreaking loss at the Paris 2024 Olympics!

As the Paris 2024 Olympics heats up, the men's volleyball tournament has delivered a series of nail-biting moments and heart-stopping results that have kept fans on the edge of their seats. The quarterfinals saw Italy and France each stage incredible comebacks, ensuring their spots in the semi-finals alongside Poland and the United States. But perhaps the biggest shocker came from Japan, who, despite leading 2-0 in sets, couldn't convert their advantage into victory against the reigning world champions, Italy. Their hopes for a medal were dashed in a dramatic 3-2 loss that left fans and players alike stunned.

The thrilling encounter between Japan and Italy exemplified the intense nature of Olympic volleyball. Each match felt like a festival of athleticism and strategy, but it was Italy's grit that shone through, rescuing a seemingly lost cause from the jaws of defeat. The Italian squad came back from a two-set deficit, displaying remarkable resilience to eventually triumph 20-25, 23-25, 27-25, 26-26, 17-15 in an electrifying finish. Their performance not only allowed them to move forward in the tournament but also left a mark on the fans who witnessed a true testament to their skill and determination.

On the beach volleyball front, the drama continued with a significant upset as the United States' duo, Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth, fell to Canada's team of Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes in the women's quarterfinals. Despite being strong contenders, the American pair exited the competition earlier than expected, showing that in the world of sports, anything can happen. This match reminded us once again that in Olympic play, the underdogs can often snatch the spotlight and turn predictions upside down.

As we eagerly anticipate the semi-finals, we can't help but marvel at the incredible stories unfolding in Paris. Did you know that Italy's volleyball team has historically been a powerhouse in the sport, consistently ranking among the top teams in the world? Meanwhile, beach volleyball debuted at the Olympics in 1996 and has significantly grown in popularity since, proving that whether indoors or on the sand, volleyball captivates audiences globally! Get ready for more excitement as the tournament progresses!

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Paris 2024 men's volleyball: Breakdown, highlights, stats and top ... (Olympics)

In two major come-from-behind reverse sweeps, Italy and France progress to the semi-finals along with Poland and the United States.

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Olympics: Japan suffers heartbreaking men's volleyball q'final loss (Kyodo News Plus)

Japan squanders four match points on the way to losing to 2022 world champion Italy three sets to two in the men's volleyball quarterfinals at the Paris ...

Men's volleyball quarterfinals recap: Italy pulls off reverse sweep of ... (NBC Olympics)

The knockout rounds of the 2024 Paris Olympics volleyball tournament are underway and they kicked off with four tasty matchups on the men's side.

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Italy fight back and eliminate Japan in the quarterfinals (Volleyball World)

The best team in the pool phase of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Italy were very close to being eliminated from the men's volleyball tournament in the quarterfinals ...

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Japan Loses to Italy 2-3 in Men's Volleyball Quarterfinals; Misses ... (The Japan News)

Japan lost to Italy 2-3 in the men's volleyball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Monday, ending their medal dreams. As Japan was ranked second in the ...

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Olympics: Italy in volleyball semis after epic comeback (ANSA)

Italy staged an epic comeback to beat Japan 20-25, 23-25, 27-25, 26-26, 17-15 and reach the semi-finals of the men's volley at the Paris 2024 Olympics on ...

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Japan Misses Chance to Reach Olympic Men's Volleyball ... (JAPAN Forward)

Up 2-0, Japan had a golden opportunity to finish off Italy in the third set of the Olympic volleyball quarterfinal match but it couldn't capitalize.

Men's volleyball quarterfinals recap: Italy and France set up ... (NBC Olympics)

The quarterfinals of the men's volleyball tournament are here. Italy pulled off an epic comeback in the match of the tournament, while Poland finally ...

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Chop, chop: American entries cut in half in Paris Olympic beach ... (The Associated Press)

Two U.S. teams fell on the sand at Eiffel Tower Stadium. Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss lost to Canada in the women's quarterfinals a few hours after Chase ...

USA's Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss shocked by Canada in beach ... (NBC Olympics)

U.S. podium hopefuls Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth were upset by Canada's Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes in straight sets, failing to advance ...

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Paris Olympics: USA's Kristen Nuss, Taryn Kloth fall to Canada in ... (Yahoo Sports)

The U.S. pair of Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth failed to reach the women's beach volleyball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics after losing in straight sets ...

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Huge upset win sends Humana-Paredes & Wilkerson to beach ... (Canadian Olympic Committee)

Going into the Round of 16, Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson knew they would be forced to up their game if they wanted to stay alive in ...

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Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth: USA beach duo charted own path to ... (Olympics)

For one thing, neither player hails from California, which has long had a stronghold on the event in the United States.

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USA-Canada women's beach volleyball livestream: How to watch ... (al.com)

Team USA plays against Canada in women's beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympic Games this morning. Fans can watch this matchup live.

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Melissa & Brandie win big North American clash with medal ... (Volleyball World)

Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes & Brandie Wilkerson won the big eighthfinal clash with USA's Kristen Nuss & Taryn Kloth on Monday afternoon and advanced to the ...

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Former LSU volleyball players Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss drop match ... (WAFB)

Former Louisiana ...

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Kloth & Nuss Finish Olympics in Round of 16 (GoCreighton.com)

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss saw their unbeaten run at the Paris Olympics end on Monday with a 21-19, 21-18 loss to Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and ...

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Olympics-Volleyball-Poland end 20-year quarter-final jinx to advance (The Star Online)

PARIS (Reuters) - Poland beat Slovenia 3-1 in men's volleyball on Monday to finally cross the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympics having been eliminated in ...

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Paris 2024 Olympics, Men's Volleyball: Poland ends 20-year ... (Sportstar)

Poland beat Slovenia in men's volleyball on Monday to finally cross the quarterfinal hurdle having been eliminated in the last-eight at every Olympics since ...

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Poland break quarterfinal curse and move forward in Paris (Volleyball World)

After five frustrated attempts, the Europeans finally secured a spot in the semifinals with a victory over Slovenia.

Men's volleyball quarterfinals recap: Poland reaches first semifinal in ... (NBC Olympics)

The knockout rounds of the 2024 Paris Olympics volleyball tournament are underway and they kicked off with four tasty matchups on the men's side.

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Polish volleyball team breaks Olympic hoodoo to reach semi finals (TVP World)

Poland's men's volleyball beat Slovenia on Monday morning, ending an unwanted run of six consecutive Olympic quarter final defeats. The team, ranked No.

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Paris Olympics day 11: Quan Hongchan chases gold, NBA star ... (South China Morning Post)

Quan Hongchan and teammate Chen Yuxi are in the final of the women's 10m platform, while the USA will take on Brazil in men's basketball later.

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Olympic champs back as TV commentators and absolutely loving it! (Volleyball World)

Misty May, Kerri Pottharst, Jonas Reckermann and Dain Blanton give back to the sport in their media roles at Paris 2024.

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Heartbreak for Japan's volleyball team after narrow loss to Italy (The Japan Times)

Japan suffered a heartbreaking loss against Italy in men's volleyball Monday at the Paris Olympics in a nail-biting match that went the distance and saw ...

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Japan men's volleyball team suffers heartbreak at Paris Olympics (INQUIRER.net)

Japan men's volleyball team lost a nail-biting quarterfinal to Italy at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Monday, crushing its hope to advance.

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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the USWNT defeated Germany in the soccer semifinal, track and field events continue, and the women's skateboarding final takes ...

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See the Paris Olympics schedule for Tuesday, the latest medal count, results and highlights as they happen and all the must-see moments.

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